Inexistent

I don't know where we're going,

you ask that like 10 times.

Oh, there's a green car.

I'm up now.

Yeah, you're right.

Let's play a new game.

Anything in mind?

I don't know about that.

We play that every time.

I hope you drink all of the tea

that this nice lady prepared for us.

I know how you get.

I know.

Let's just not tell her.

Give it to me straight, Doctor.

What's wrong with my baby?

Absolutely nothing.

I ran all the necessary tests and procedures,

and they all came back normal.

She just has a very vivid imagination.

A vivid imagination?

She's 10, almost 11.

I thought phases like this would stop

when she's about 4 or 5 years old.

It can last longer.

But it's gotten out of hand, Doctor.

I mean, she takes it with her everywhere.

To dinner, when she bathes.

She even takes it to school.

And I'm hearing countless stories of the kids teasing her

and bullying her over this.

Something's got to be wrong.

Attachment theory.

What?

Well, it could be an attachment issue.

We doctors call it the "attachment theory".

And it's when a child finds something or someone

who's the most dependable in their life,

and then they attach themselves to them or it,

and it's an ambivalent attachment.

Are you always there for her?

Excuse me?

Are you there enough for her?

Do you take her to school? Do you go on field trips?

Do you help her with her homework and tuck her in at night?

Not all the time, but I work.

Listen, I'm a single mother.

So I don't have a choice but to go out there and provide,

and put food on the table, clothes on her back.

So I don't wanna hear this bullshit

that she's crazy because of me.

No, I never said she was crazy.

But she is.

Baby, Shivana, what happened?

He hurt me.

Who?

Baby, there's no one there.

He's not real.

Yes he is real!

No, he's not!

Baby.

Listen, Shivana.

He's not real, baby.

But if you say he is,

then I want you to tell him to leave you alone,

and to never ever talk to you ever again.

But if in fact he does, you kill him.

Ms. Davis!

You take his little imaginary neck,

and your imaginary gun, and you shoot.

Ms. Davis!

You have a good day, Doctor.

You rushing outta here already?

Yeah.

Why can't we spend a little more time together

like we used to?

I mean, before you-

Don't start with that.

Ah, the friendly forehead kiss.

Thanks, buddy.

I can't win with you.

Babe, can I ask you something?

Yeah. What?

When is it just gonna be you and me?

When are you finally gonna leave her?

Vanee, we've been through this.

I'm not leaving my wife.

I mean, I can't.

We were young when we got married.

Back when I had nothing.

We didn't see the need for a prenup.

So...

So, now you're stuck with her?

Listen, I'm not trying to jeopardize everything

I've worked so hard for.

My company, money, my reputation.

So it's about the money?

Yes.

Are you in love with her?

Yeah.

I do love her.

And the fact is, she's in my life now,

so it is what it is.

Well, do you love me?

It's a little messed up how life is.

One day we can meet that perfect person,

the one that gives us that strange, tingly feeling

that we know we never felt before.

We sacrifice any and everything to be with them,

because we know in our soul that they're the one.

Marriage, buy a house together and start a family.

And then out of nowhere,

someone new enters our already established life.

Gives us those same strange feelings again,

even stronger than before.

Now we're sitting here wondering what life would be like

if we would've just met that person a little bit sooner.

So, what about our love?

Are we supposed to pretend like it's not there anymore?

True love doesn't have a happy ending,

because true love doesn't need to end.

I'll call you.

Bullshit.

Hey, this is Patrick.

Leave a message.

Hey, I'm just thinking about you.

I hope I didn't...

I hope you have an amazing day.

I'm gonna be cooking later, if you wanna stop by.

So let me know.

Okay, bye.

Love you.

Mama, you home?

Shivana, baby, is that you?

Yeah, Ma.

You should've told me you were stopping by.

I would've fixed my baby something to eat.

No need, Mom. - Aw.

Just surprising you.

Aw.

Hmm.

So?

How've you been?

I don't know., I've been okay.

You know, getting used to this retirement life.

They say everything goes downhill after-

Don't talk like that.

You know it's not true.

It's all how you make it?

Well, you know, I gotta keep myself busy.

Matter of fact, let me go cook you something.

Ma!

I already told you, you don't have to.

Listen, I'm cooking and you're eating.

Okay.

You know, Shivana,

that young man down by the Stapleton shop, Reggie?

He asked about you again today.

Oh? That's nice.

Oh, Shivana.

Don't be like that.

Now you know that boy's into you.

I don't know why you're not into him.

He's a nice young man.

I mean, he goes to church, he has his own business.

And he even has a Yorkie.

A dog, Ma?

Yes.

A small one.

But you know what they say about a man and a small dog.

That he's got some sensitivity to him.

Meaning he's caring.

He caters to your feelings.

But you already know that.

No.

No?

No, Ma.

You know I'm already talking to someone.

Well, yeah.

What's his name?

Peter, Paul...

Patrick, Mother.

Oh, yes.

Patrick.

The oh so wonderful Patrick.

Shivana, you talk about this guy all the time.

Patrick this and Patrick that.

God, it's been three years,

and I didn't even see a picture of this guy.

Patrick don't like taking pictures.

Don't like taking pictures?

I guess he don't like making house calls either.